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Character Design & Development

Create original and engaging characters by learning anatomy, proportions, facial expressions, costume design, personality development, and visual storytelling. Build a complete understanding of the character creation process while producing portfolio-ready designs suitable for animation, games, comics, and entertainment media.

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4 Level
Level: Beginner
Purpose

Teach the fundamentals of character creation, including basic anatomy, proportions, shapes, and personality concepts to help students design simple original characters.

Outcome

Develop the skills to design original characters with clear personalities, appealing visual styles, and strong foundational anatomy. Create character concepts that effectively communicate ideas while demonstrating an understanding of proportions, expressions, and storytelling through visual design.

What You'll Learn

  • Learn basic anatomy, character proportions, shape design, facial expressions, silhouette creation, and simple storytelling concepts required to develop original characters
Points 110 CREDS
Level: Intermediate
Purpose

Strengthen character design skills through detailed anatomy studies, costume design, expressions, poses, and visual storytelling techniques for engaging character development.

Outcome

Create more engaging and visually compelling characters by applying advanced anatomy knowledge, costume design principles, and narrative-driven design techniques. Strengthen creative thinking while producing character concepts that demonstrate originality, consistency, and professional artistic development.

What You'll Learn

  • Learn detailed anatomy construction, costume design, character personality development, pose creation, visual storytelling methods, and effective character presentation techniques
Points 360 CREDS
Level: Advanced
Purpose

Focus on creating professional-quality characters with strong narratives, unique visual identities, advanced design principles, and polished presentation techniques.

Outcome

Design sophisticated characters that combine strong storytelling, visual appeal, and professional presentation standards. Produce portfolio-quality character artwork that showcases creative problem-solving abilities, advanced design thinking, and the technical skills required for entertainment-focused creative industries.

What You'll Learn

  • Learn advanced character design strategies, narrative-driven concepts, design refinement methods, professional rendering techniques, and portfolio-quality character development processes
Points 660 CREDS
Level: Expert
Purpose

Prepare learners for professional entertainment industries by developing industry-ready character concepts, production workflows, and portfolio projects suitable for commercial applications.

Outcome

Demonstrate the ability to develop industry-ready character concepts suitable for professional production environments. Build a comprehensive portfolio featuring polished character designs, advanced workflows, and creative solutions that align with the expectations of animation, gaming, comics, and entertainment studios.

What You'll Learn

  • Learn entertainment industry standards, production-ready character workflows, intellectual property design principles, client-focused development processes, and professional presentation techniques
Points 960 CREDS